rasp canes - heel in?

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kermit

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rasp canes - heel in?
« on: November 03, 2010, 22:30 »
I received a bunch of 5 autumn bliss bare root canes today.  Trouble is, I wont be able to plant out until a week on Saturday, (9 days).  Ive just been out in the dark and heeled them in.  Will they be ok until then?  Not sure how quickly the roots will start to develop and take hold.  Beginning to think I should have separated the bunch  ???

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Re: rasp canes - heel in?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2010, 22:35 »
I should think they'll be fine; unlikely to do much growing in the next 10 days.  Just be careful not to damage them further when digging them up to plant them properly.  When it's light, double check that you have heeled them in properly and they are not exposed anywhere - or they may dry out.
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Re: rasp canes - heel in?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 22:44 »
Ace, thanks.  Unlikely to dry out here - been raining solid for 2 days  ::)

I read I should cut them down to 20cm after planting.  They are probably about 35-40cm at the moment with some nice healthy looking buds.  Would you cut them down further  after planting in final spot?

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Re: rasp canes - heel in?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2010, 22:45 »
Erm ...   :blink:

Anyone else?  :D

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Re: rasp canes - heel in?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 07:39 »
I would cut them back to one or two buds. This will allow some early leaf growth so the canes can gain strength to grow new canes

Autumn Bliss fruit on the current years growth. This means come spring they will send up new shoots to fruit later in the year, and once the fruit is over you cut them back to ground level. Spring and summer fruiting varieties however fruit on the previous years growth, so after fruiting you only cut out the 'woody stems', (which should be tied to supports) and leave the soft green ones. Easy to then tie them in so you know which ones to cut back next year.
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Re: rasp canes - heel in?
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2010, 12:53 »
Where did you get them delivered from if you dont mind me asking!!! (Im waiting for mine from jd parkers you see!!)
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